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Petrarca, Albert duration 39 minutes 34 seconds Petrarca, Albert Petrarca, Albert	Petrarca, Albert Born: 03/08/1925 Death: Branch: Army Commendation: War Served: WW II Rank: Corporal Tech Battles: Invasion of Normandy (D-Day) Unit/Ship: 248th Combat Engineers Battalion, 3rd Army Served In: Camp… vhp veterans history project albert petrarca petrarca army us army u.s. army wwii ww ii second world war corporal tech corporal invasion of normandy (d-day) invasion of normandy operation overlord 248th combat engineers battalion 3rd army camp bowie louisiana camp miles standish england; normandy france From bmatzke@ccsu.edu 0 plays 0
Leffingwell, John P. duration 32 minutes 9 seconds Leffingwell, John P. Leffingwell, John P.	Leffingwell, John P. Born: 06/24/1925 Died: 02/16/2018 Branch: Navy Commendation: War Served: WW II Rank: Motor Machinist Battles: D-Day Unit/Ship: Served In: Atlantic and Pacific theaters Citation: Leffingwell, John… vhp veterans history project john p. leffingwell john leffingwell leffingwell wwii ww ii second world war motor machinist d-day operation overlord invasion of normandy (d-day) invasion of normandy atlantic and pacific theaters atlantic ocean pacific theaters pacific theater atlantic threater From bmatzke@ccsu.edu 1 plays 0
Gross, Robert duration 44 minutes 33 seconds Gross, Robert Gross, Robert	Gross, Robert Born: 06/21/1920 Died: 02/17/2017 Branch: Army Air Corps Commendation: War Served: WW II Rank: 1st Lieutenant Battles: Invasion of Normandy (D-Day) Unit/Ship: 34th Heavy Bombardment Group Served… vhp veterans history project robert gross gross army air corps wwii ww ii second world war 1st lieutenant 1st lt 1st lt. invasion of normandy (d-day) invasion of normandy d-day operation overlord 34th heavy bombardment group heavy bombardment group european theater of operations From bmatzke@ccsu.edu 2 plays 0
Andrews, Merwin duration 58 minutes 19 seconds Andrews, Merwin Andrews, Merwin	Andrews, Merwin Born: 04/10/1921 Died: Branch: Army Commendation: War Served: WW II Rank: Sergeant Battles: Operation Overlord, Operation Market Garden, The Battle of the Bulge Unit/Ship: HQ Co 1st Battalion,… vhp veterans history project merwin andrews andrews army us army u.s. army sgt sergeant operation overlord operation market garden the battle of the bulge d-day invasion of normandy (d-day) invasion of normandy hq co 1st battalion 502nd pama regiment 101st airborne holland germany fort benning fort bragg From bmatzke@ccsu.edu 0 plays 0
Burr, George H. duration 52 minutes 55 seconds Burr, George H. Burr, George H.	Burr, George H. Born: 01/14/1918 Died: 03/11/2014 Branch: Army Commendation: Bronze Star, Purple Heart War Served: WW II Rank: CPL / E-4 Battles: Omaha Beach; D-Day Unit/Ship: Co. M, 3rd Battalion, 116th Infantry,… george h. burr vhp veterans history project george burr burr army us army u.s. army bronze star purple heart wwii ww ii second world war cpl cpl/e-4 corporal corporal / e-4 corporal (e-4) omaha beach d-day normandy invasion of normandy (d-day) invasion of normandy operation overlord co. m 3rd battalion 116th infantry 29th division From bmatzke@ccsu.edu 0 plays 0
Burns, Robert L. duration 39 minutes 12 seconds Burns, Robert L. Burns, Robert L.	Burns, Robert L. Born: 06/06/1924 Died: 05/27/2019 Branch: Navy Commendation: War Served: WW II Rank: GM 2nd Class Battles: D Day Unit/Ship: Served In: Europe, Pacific Citation: Burns, Robert L., Veterans History… vhp veterans history project burns robert l. burns robert burns wwii ww ii second world war gunners mate 2nd class gm 2nd class d-day invasion of normandy (d-day) invasion of normandy operation overlord navy u.s. navy us navy From bmatzke@ccsu.edu 0 plays 0
Bundgaard, Robert C. duration 1 hour 7 minutes Bundgaard, Robert C. Bundgaard, Robert C.	Bundgaard, Robert C. Born: 07/14/1918 Died: 11/09/2018 Branch: Army Commendation: Bronze Star, The Silver Star War Served: WW II Rank: Colonel Battles: Battle of Normandy Unit/Ship: Served In: Washington DC; European… vhp veterans history project robert c. bungaard bungaard robert bungaard bronze star silver star wwii ww ii second world war battle of normandy operation overlord d-day washington dc european theater france germany england london weather From bmatzke@ccsu.edu 0 plays 0
Brous, Chris J. duration 1 hour 23 minutes Brous, Chris J. Brous, Chris J.	Brous, Chris J. Born: 08/14/1919 Died: 11/23/2017 Branch: Army Commendation: War Served: WW II Rank: Captain (O-3) Battles: Operation Overlord; Battle of the Bulge Unit/Ship: Company A, 23rd Armored Engineers, 3rd… vhp veterans history project chris j. brous chris brous brous army us army u.s. army wwii ww ii second world war captain (o-3) o-3) cpt cpt/o-3 captain captain/o-3 operation overlord battle of the bulge company a 23rd armored engineers 3rd armored division fort polk camp pickens omaha beach normandy france oxnard germany; hotton belgium d-day invasion of normandy (d-day) invasion of normandy From bmatzke@ccsu.edu 0 plays 0
Johnson, Franklin E. duration 1 hour 15 minutes Johnson, Franklin E. Johnson, Franklin E.	Johnson, Franklin E. Born: 10/13/1924 Died: 01/25/2010 Branch: Army Commendation: War Served: WW II Rank: Private First Class Battles: Invasion of Normandy (D-Day); Battle of the Bulge Unit/Ship: 110 AAA Battalion,… u.s. army army 110th anti aircrft artillery battalion queen mary liberation of paris omaha beach remagen bridge battle of the bulge gi bill g.i. bill vhp veterans history project us army normandy invasion of normandy (d-day) operation overlord 110 aaa battalion battery b european theater of operations germany france pfc private first class From bmatzke@ccsu.edu 7 plays 0
Spigelman, Sam duration 1 hour 5 minutes Spigelman, Sam Spigelman, Sam	Spigelman, Sam Born: 02/09/1923 Died: 10/11/2013 Branch: Army Air Corps Commendation: War Served: WW II Rank: Staff Sergeant Battles: Invasion of Normandy (D-Day); Battle of the Bulge; Unit/Ship: 409th Fighter… vhp veterans history project sam spigelman spigelman army air corps wwii ww ii second world war ssgt staff sergeant invasion of normandy (d-day) invasion of normandy operation overlord d-day battle of the bulge 409th fighter group 512 fighter squadron fort dix florida stillwater belgium france germany From Brian Matzke 2 plays 0
Pace, Americo T. duration 34 minutes 3 seconds Pace, Americo T. Pace, Americo T.	Pace, Americo T. Born: 11/21/1921 Died: 03/01/2015 Branch: Army Commendation: War Served: WW II Rank: Sergeant Battles: Invasion of Normandy (D-Day); Battle of the Bulge Unit/Ship: 197th Anti-Aircraft Battalion… vhp veterans history project americo t. pace americo pace army us army u.s. army wwii ww ii second world war invasion of normandy (d-day) invasion of normandy d-day sergeant sgt overlord operation overlord 197th anti-aircraft battalion anti-aircraft battalion aaa battery anti-aircraft artillery fort devens fort bliss omaha beach normandy france england From Brian Matzke 2 plays 0
Hastings, Alton Severance duration 47 minutes 30 seconds Hastings, Alton Severance Hastings, Alton Severance	Hastings, Alton Severance Born: 07/23/1925 Died: 12/25/2013 Branch: Army Commendation: Purple Heart, The Silver Star War Served: WW II Rank: PFC/E-3 Battles: Normandy (D-Day) Unit/Ship: 357th Infantry Regiment; 10th HQ Served… vhp veterans history project army us army u.s. army purple heart silver star pfc/e-3 private first class e-3 wwii ww ii second world war normandy d-day 357th infantry regiment 10th hq operation overlord From Brian Matzke 5 plays 0
Chop, Walter C. duration 30 minutes 8 seconds Chop, Walter C. Chop, Walter C.	Chop, Walter C. Born: 11/10/1924 Died: … vhp2010-9_chop vhp army air corps ww ii wwii second world war corporal operation overlord normandy d-day france 1944 troop carrier command troop carrier fort devens overlord operation operations From Brian Matzke 42 plays 0
Bristol, William A. duration 36 minutes 8 seconds Bristol, William A. Bristol, William A.	Bristol, William A. Born: 09/16/1924 Died: Branch: Navy Commendation: War… vhp2010-57_bristol vhp veterans history project operation overlord 3rd class boatsman's mate coxswain normandy d-day usn armed guard wwii second world war From Brian Matzke 21 plays 0
Rosenfeld, Harry A. duration 33 minutes 13 seconds Rosenfeld, Harry A. Rosenfeld, Harry A.	Rosenfeld, Harry A. Born: 01/24/1925 Branch: Navy War Served: WW II Rank: EM 3/C Battles: Invasion of Normandy (D-Day); Battle of Iwo JIma; Battle of Okinawa Unit/Ship: USS Nevada Served In: Sampson Training Center, NY;… vhp2010-49_rosenfeld vhp harry a. rosenfeld rosenfeld harry rosenfeld us navy u.s. navy navy wwii ww ii second world war em 3 em 3/c electricians mate 3rd class electricians mate electrician invasion of normandy (d-day) invasion of normandy d-day battle of iwo jima overlord operation overlord iwo jima battle of okinawa uss nevada sampson training center european theater of operations From Brian Matzke 16 plays 0
Cartsounis, George T. duration 1 hour 2 minutes Cartsounis, George T. Cartsounis, George T.	Cartsounis, George T. Born: 11/26/1926 Died: 08/18/2015 Branch: Navy Commendation: War Served: WW II Rank: B KR 3rd Class Battles: Operation Overlord… vhp2010-43_cartsounis vhp wwii ww ii second world war operation overlord d-day normandy uss staff am-114 b kr 3rd class navy u.s. navy france 1944 From Brian Matzke 16 plays 0